Zip code 05774: Wells, Vermont

Q: What city is zip code 05774?

05774 is assigned to Wells, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 05774 in?

05774 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

Q: What is the population of 05774?

About 1,102 people live in 05774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 05774?

The median household income in 05774 is $76,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 05774?

The closest zip codes to 05774 are 05757, 12837, 05775, 12849, 05761.

Residential delivery areaRutland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,102

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05774

05774 is a rural zip code in Wells, Vermont (Rutland County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 05774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min2nd of 240 in VT
Housing vacancy48.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%30th of 247 in VT
Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%20th of 234 in VT
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%31st of 247 in VT
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · VT 43.143rd of 249 in VT
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%50th of 249 in VT
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%27th of 249 in VT
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.45331st of 246 in VT
Median earnings per worker$56,164
69th
U.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84342nd of 248 in VT
Per capita income$47,910
68th
U.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50082nd of 249 in VT
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%115th of 249 in VT
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%45th of 249 in VT
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%145th of 249 in VT
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%180th of 248 in VT
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%82nd of 247 in VT
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · VT 15%141st of 249 in VT
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · VT 13.5%206th of 249 in VT
Median household income$76,667
46th
U.S. $80,734 · VT $81,203132nd of 237 in VT
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%51st of 249 in VT
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · VT $1,23477th of 190 in VT
Median home value$253,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · VT $316,600154th of 243 in VT
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · VT 89.7%134th of 247 in VT
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%87th of 249 in VT
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · VT 18.837th of 249 in VT
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%164th of 249 in VT
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi143rd of 249 in VT
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · VT 17.9%205th of 249 in VT
Population1,102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,106131st of 249 in VT

Measure	05774	Rutland	VT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VT
Average commuteWeakness	48.7 min	23 min	23.5 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 240
Housing vacancy	48.6%	25.5%	19.4%	10.1%	99th	30th of 247
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	50.2%	48.4%	51.1%	99th	20th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	75.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	31st of 247
Median age	53.3	47.7	43.1	38.9	97th	43rd of 249
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	24.7%	21.4%	17.2%	96th	50th of 249
Healthcare workers	14.9%	11%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	27th of 249
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.464	0.453	0.483	85th	31st of 246
Median earnings per worker	$56,164	$46,306	$49,843	$49,666	69th	42nd of 248
Per capita income	$47,910	$40,823	$46,500	$44,673	68th	82nd of 249
Veterans	7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	115th of 249
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.2%	61st	45th of 249
Work from home	12.8%	10.6%	16.9%	15.1%	50th	145th of 249
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	35.3%	43.8%	35.7%	49th	180th of 248
Poverty rate	10.5%	11.8%	10.1%	12.5%	48th	82nd of 247
Government workers	13.5%	15.2%	15%	14.5%	48th	141st of 249
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.8%	13.5%	10%	47th	206th of 249
Median household income	$76,667	$68,616	$81,203	$80,734	46th	132nd of 237
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.9%	3.9%	8.4%	41st	51st of 249
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,000	$1,234	$1,413	36th	77th of 190
Median home value	$253,200	$229,400	$316,600	$332,700	34th	154th of 243
Broadband access	88.7%	87%	89.7%	91%	27th	134th of 247
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.2%	4.3%	14.1%	21st	87th of 249
Diversity index	22.2	13.9	18.8	61.4	15th	37th of 249
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	164th of 249
Population density	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	70/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	143rd of 249
Residents under 18	13.1%	17.4%	17.9%	22%	5th	205th of 249
Population	1,102	60,425	647,106	334,922,499	1st	131st of 249

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 470
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

05774

$76,667

Rutland Co.

$68,616

Vermont

$81,203

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05774

$253,200

Rutland Co.

$229,400

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

05774

$1,200

Rutland Co.

$1,000

Vermont

$1,234

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 914
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 48.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

12%

30–44

36%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

48.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	05774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,594	$74,888
Service	$41,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells
State: Vermont
County: Rutland County
Center point: 43.4287° N, 73.1703° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wells (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 05774

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05757	Middletown Springs, VT	4.4 mi	791	$75,417	$260,800
12837	Hampton, NY	5.4 mi	1,021	$81,583	$162,500
05775	West Pawlet, VT	5.8 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
12849	Middle Granville, NY	6.6 mi	371	—	$294,000
05761	Pawlet, VT	6.7 mi	1,081	$68,125	$324,300
05741	East Poultney, VT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
05764	Poultney, VT	7 mi	3,106	$72,686	$204,800
12854	North Granville, NY	8 mi	86	—	—
05739	Danby, VT	9.2 mi	1,294	$75,000	$296,500
12832	Granville, NY	9.4 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
05768	Rupert, VT	9.4 mi	70	—	—
05777	West Rutland, VT	11 mi	3,229	$64,044	$214,700

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Questions about 05774

What city is zip code 05774?

05774 is assigned to Wells, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05774 in?

05774 is in Rutland County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05774?

About 1,102 people live in 05774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05774 in?

05774 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05774?

The median household income in 05774 is $76,667.

What zip codes are near 05774?

The closest zip codes to 05774 are 05757, 12837, 05775, 12849, 05761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.